Draft (noun)

  1. A preliminary or rough version of a document or speech.
  2. A plan or rough drawing.
  3. A plan of a building or ship.
  4. A current of air in a confined space.
  5. A system for conscripting men for military service.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french draft, from drafter "to draw" (the sense being "that which is drawn"), from latin trahere "draw".

Examples:

  1. She typed a first draft of her speech.
  2. He made a rough draft of the design.
  3. The ship's draft is too deep for this channel.
  4. A draft of cold air came down the chimney.
  5. He was conscripted in the first draft of 1940.
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